Comment: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son… [not] to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” God’s sending Jesus into the world is an act of love. When exploring this text with children, wonder together about what it means to love, and how love is enacted. Sophia enacts her love for Mrs. Goldman by knitting her a winter hat, a skill she learned from Mrs. Goldman. As you read this text and story, explore with your congregation what love enacted might teach you about the givers and receivers of love.